Category: Health - Page 2

19 December 2025 10 Comments Tessa Marley

Multicultural Perspectives on Generics: How Culture Affects Medication Adherence

Generic medications are cheaper, but cultural beliefs about appearance, ingredients, and trust can stop people from taking them. Learn how religion, color, and language affect adherence-and what’s being done to fix it.

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18 December 2025 9 Comments Tessa Marley

Chronic Hepatitis C: How Modern Antivirals Cure the Virus and Protect the Liver

Chronic hepatitis C can now be cured in 8-12 weeks with simple oral antivirals that restore liver health and prevent cancer. Over 95% of patients are cured with minimal side effects, making treatment safer and more effective than ever before.

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17 December 2025 12 Comments Tessa Marley

SSRIs and NSAIDs: How Their Combination Raises GI Bleeding Risk and What to Do About It

Taking SSRIs and NSAIDs together can raise your risk of stomach bleeding by 75%. Learn why this happens, who's most at risk, and how to protect yourself with safer alternatives and proven prevention strategies.

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16 December 2025 14 Comments Tessa Marley

Allergy Medications: Antihistamines and Decongestants Risks You Can't Ignore

Antihistamines and decongestants are common OTC allergy meds, but they carry serious risks like drowsiness, high blood pressure, rebound congestion, and dangerous interactions. Learn what you need to know before taking them.

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15 December 2025 15 Comments Tessa Marley

Psoriasis Triggers: How Stress, Infections, and Skin Barrier Care Affect Flares

Learn how stress, infections, and skin barrier care directly trigger psoriasis flares-and what you can do daily to reduce them. Evidence-based strategies that actually work.

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15 December 2025 8 Comments Tessa Marley

Prescription Delivery Services: Get Generic Medicines Delivered to Your Door

Get your generic prescriptions delivered to your door with no waiting, no driving, and lower prices. Prescription delivery services make managing chronic meds easier, safer, and more affordable than ever.

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15 December 2025 12 Comments Tessa Marley

Generic Drug Recalls and Safety Alerts: What Actually Triggers a Recall

Generic drug recalls happen when safety or quality fails-often due to contamination, labeling errors, or foreign manufacturing gaps. Learn what triggers recalls, how the system works, and how to protect yourself.

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12 December 2025 12 Comments Tessa Marley

Serious Adverse Events: How to Report Generic Drug Reactions Correctly

Serious adverse events from generic drugs are underreported due to unclear manufacturer identification. Learn how to report reactions correctly, why the system fails, and what’s being done to fix it.

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11 December 2025 8 Comments Tessa Marley

Iron-Rich Meals and Thyroid Medication: How to Time Them Right

Iron-rich foods and supplements can block thyroid medication absorption, leading to poor symptom control. Learn the exact timing rules, what to eat with your pill, and how to adjust your schedule for better results.

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10 December 2025 8 Comments Tessa Marley

How to Prevent Look-Alike Packaging Confusion in Pharmacy: A Practical Guide for Pharmacists

Look-alike packaging in pharmacies causes thousands of medication errors each year. Learn how physical separation, Tall Man Lettering, and barcode scanning can stop these errors before they harm patients.

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9 December 2025 15 Comments Tessa Marley

Thyroid Eye Disease: Symptoms, Steroids, and Biologics Explained

Thyroid Eye Disease causes eye bulging, double vision, and pain. Learn about symptoms, IV steroids as first-line treatment, and biologics like teprotumumab that target the root cause. Early intervention prevents permanent damage.

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8 December 2025 14 Comments Tessa Marley

Functional Impairment in Autoimmunity: How Rehab and Occupational Therapy Restore Daily Life

Functional impairment in autoimmune diseases affects daily life through pain, fatigue, and loss of mobility. Rehab and occupational therapy offer evidence-based strategies to restore independence, manage energy, and improve quality of life-even during flares.

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